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Klipsun Winter 2022 - Joy
Volume and Number
Vol. 52 Issue 2
Files
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Publication Date
Winter 2022
Creator
Western Washington University
Editor in Chief
Victoria Corkum
Publisher
Western Washington University
City
Bellingham, WA
Production Staff
Editor-in-chief
Victoria Corkum
Multimedia editor
Garret Rah
Copy editor
Kiana Doyle
Photo editor
Tony Mueantonthian
Story editors
McKenna Andersen, Riley Swanson, Emma Burrell, Sela Marino
Adviser
Joan Connell
Photographer
Sawyer Moss
Designer
Isabelle Rosel
Illustrator
Alexandra Taylor
Writers
Emily Bishop, Tyler Brown, Nina Claflin, Isabella Coronado, Elisa Espinoza, Sadie Fick, Payton Gift, Noah Harper, Justin Hecht, Abi Hoodenpyle, Thomas Hughes, Cole Mumper, Jordan Olson, Faith Owens, Sophia Pappalau, Zoe Parker, Brendan Prior, Tayler Robertson, Adriannah Roman, Nate Sanford, Nathan Schumock, Hannah Vanovermeiren
Description
Dearest reader,
When I was blessed with the opportunity to be Editor-in-Chief of Klipsun Magazine the little voice in my head whispered with glee, “Now’s your chance to inspire what others need to hear!” Living in a broken world means we are all broken people…but is that such a bad thing? We’re all a little fractured, that’s how the light gets in.
Joy: (noun) An attitude of gladness not based on circumstance; deep-rooted, inspired happiness.
This concept of joy will always receive varying responses. Some smirk at it, not fully understanding the power to be found within. Others hold onto joy with both hands and refuse to let go. I’d like to think I’m one of the latter. Everyday I work hard to wake up and choose joy. You are 100% capable of doing that too.
Choosing joy is not easy. Sometimes it is a mindset you have to fight for. But I’ll let you in on a little secret; if you want to be joyful, first you must be grateful. An attitude of gratitude allows us to deeply process what is in front of us and then respond with grace.
I want to make it perfectly clear that joy is NOT a fluffy, blissfully ignorant attitude. Joy takes your pain, sadness, heartache or anxiety and says, “Yes and…” Joy is a choice to look through the darkness surrounding you and to strive for the light that is always there, even if it is small.
One of the greatest inspirations I have found for joy is reflected through the lyrics of X-Ambassadors’ song “Joyful”
No one left, no one except my demons and I
No one to forgive me, I’m running out of time
And it’s up to me to try and meet my fate with a smile
And it might sound silly, but I still will try
To be joyful, joyful Joyful and happy, sunny and bright
To be joyful, joyful Joyful and happy, just being alive
As you journey through our edition of Klipsun my hope is that you are inspired to find light in a dark place just as our amazing writers have done. Keep searching for raw goodness and the glimpses of hope because they will always be there; you just have to look for them.
WITH WARM REGARDS,
VICTORIA CORKUM
Photography Editor
Tony Mueantonthian
Advisor
Connell, Joan M.
Publisher (Digital Object)
Resources made available by the Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, and www.klipsunmagazine.com/.
Type
Text
Geographic Coverage
Bellingham (Wash.)
Disciplines
Higher Education | Journalism Studies
Keywords
Student life
Description
Independent Student Publication at Western Washington University
Document Type
Issue
Recommended Citation
Corkum, Victoria, "Klipsun Magazine, 2022, Volume 52 Issue 2 - Winter" (2022). Klipsun Magazine. 279.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/klipsun_magazine/279
Rights
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Subject-Topical (LCSH)
College students’ writings, American--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Periodicals; Universities and colleges--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Periodicals
Subject-Names (LCNAF)
Western Washington University--Students--Periodicals; Western Washington University
Language
English
Format
application/pdf